Sibusiso Vilakazi's salary, cars, age, wife, net worth, height, social media

Sibusiso Vilakazi's salary, cars, age, wife, net worth, height, social media

Ciku Njuguna
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Sibusiso is a South African professional football player who currently plays for the Mamelodi Sundowns. The famous Vilakazi is fast becoming an internet sensation and has had a successful career at a couple of top-tier Premier League clubs which has seen him become a valuable football player. So exactly what is Sibusiso Vilakazi's salary?

Sibusiso Vilakazi's salary
Who is the Masandawana midfielder? Dig in to find out more. Photo: @valdeziscoming24.
Source: Instagram

This article will look at Sibusiso Vilakazi's salary, age, net worth, houses, cars, social media profiles and much more. Dig in and find out more about the midfielder's successful PSL career.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Sibusiso Vilakazi
  • Nickname: Valdez, Vila
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 29 September 1989
  • Age: 33 years old (as of March 2022)
  • Zodiac sign: Virgo
  • Place of birth: Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Current residence: Orlando East, Johannesburg
  • Nationality: South African
  • Ethnicity: Black
  • Religion: Christian
  • Height in feet: 5'6"
  • Height in centimetres: 170
  • Weight in pounds: 141
  • Weight in kilograms: 64
  • Hair colour: Black
  • Eye colour: Brown
  • Children: 1
  • Profession: Professional football player
  • Position(s): Attacking midfield, Centre forward, Right-winger
  • Current team: Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Net worth: $1.5 million
  • Current market value: $949,000.00
  • Highest market value: $1.34 million
  • Salary: $15,000 per month
  • Instagram: @valdeziscoming24
  • Twitter: @ValdezIsComin24
Sibusiso Vilakazi's contract
Vila celebrates with fellow Brazilian teammate Tebogo Langerman. Photo: @valdeziscoming24
Source: Instagram

Sibusiso Vilakazi's biography

Where is Vilakazi from? Not much is known about his early life. He was born on the 29th of September 1989 in Soweto, South Africa. He currently resides in Johannesburg with his parents.

How old is Sibusiso Vilakazi?

The 13/14 PSL Player of the Year was born on the 29th of September 1989. Sibusiso Vilakazi’s age is 33 years old (as of March 2022). His Zodiac sign is Virgo.

Sibusiso Vilakazi’s height

How tall is the Masandawana attacker? Valdez stands at 5 feet and 6 inches (170cm) and weighs an estimated 141 pounds (64 kg).

Career

Sibusiso Vilakazi
Vila evades a tackle from Andrés Iniesta during the 2018 Mandela Centenary Trophy friendly match between Mamelodi and Barcelona in Johannesburg. Photo by Phil Makagoe/AFP.
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He has made over 300 football appearances playing for the Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Bidvest Wits FC and the South African national team. The midfielder has made 64 goals and 36 assists throughout his career.

Sibusiso Vilakazi's transfer news to Kaizer Chiefs was met with sharp criticism since he had rejected the Chief's $690,000 bid in 2014.

National team call up

Vila made his debut in the national team in 2012. Out of 32 appearances, the midfielder scored 5 goals before being withdrawn from the team in 2018. Despite repeatedly demonstrating his skills, he has not received a second Bafana call up.

Sibusiso Vilakazi
Vila celebrates his goal with a teammate during the World Cup 2018 qualifier match between Bafana Bafana and Burkina Faso at the city stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Phill Makagoe.
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Where is Sibusiso Vilakazi playing now?

He currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns as a midfielder. In 2020, the Brazilians extended Sibusiso Vilakazi’s contract for four years.

After missing most of the 20/21 season due to injury, he stirred up a social media frenzy to announce his recovery and return to the pitch with the famous caption, 'Valdez is coming.' Speaking on his recovery and return to the club. He said,

“The recovery was challenging and tough. It had its up and downs... I kept pushing and believed that I would come out of it hungrier, stronger, and more determined. Currently, I feel strong, and I feel I am ready to go at this thing again."

Honours

Sibusiso Vilakazi
Bafana Bafana's forward Valdes crosses the ball during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match against Namibia at the Al Salam Stadium in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP.
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  • South African Champion - 2017/18, 2018/19. 2019/20, 2020/21
  • South African Cup winner - 2019/20
  • CAF Super Cup winner - 2016/17
  • PSL Player of the Season - 2013/14
  • Players' Player of the Season - 2013/14

How much is Sibusiso Vilakazi’s net worth?

Sibusiso Vilakazi
Vila during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match against Namibia at Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Photo by Visionhaus.
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Valdez's net worth is valued at $1.5 million, with a monthly salary of $15,000 from the Tswana giants. In addition to being one of the highest-paid players at Sundowns, he is one of the players who earn the highest salaries in the PSL.

Reports on Sibusiso Vilakazi’s cars also reveal the player's wealth. His car collection includes a $46,000 worth Golf GTI Volkswagen and a BMW 4 series. A comfortable lifestyle and expensive sneaker and boots collection are evidence of Vila's financial success.

Sibusiso Vilakazi
Valdes' collection of football boots. Photo:_@valdeziscoming24
Source: Instagram

Sibusiso Vilakazi’s house

During the 2020 Nike Living Room Cup, Sibusiso gave his fans a peek at his home, sharing his favourite spots, pictures and five-star kitchen.

Sibusiso Vilakazi’s wife

Little is known about the prolific player's relationship status. Although Vila has openly shared pictures of his daughter online, he is yet to reveal his girlfriend or spouse.

Sibusiso Vilakazi
Vila's daughter, Valdesy. Photo: @valdeziscoming24
Source: Instagram

Is Sibusiso Vilakazi’s on Instagram?

He has an active presence on popular social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. As of 2 April 2022 he has 105,000 followers on Instagram, 540,000 on Facebook and 73,600 on Twitter.

While Vila may not be the wealthiest football player at the moment, his unwavering devotion to the game will surely push him to tremendous financial success. These details about Sibusiso Vilakazi's salary show that he lives an enviable lifestyle and enjoys an influential local and national stage position.

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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.